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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.44, 88,874.73 and 21,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.44, 88,874.73 and 21,292.54 is: 31,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.44 : 88,874.73 = 21,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.44/88,874.73 = 21,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.44x = 88,874.73 × 21,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.44x = 1,892,368,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,368,743.51/59,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.41

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